CPOs charging infrastructure updates in Europe - December 2024

Christmas season is here, and Santa Claus has arrived early at the Vatican with a new electric Popemobile from Mercedes-Benz for Pope Francis.

Some of the highlighted news of December includes TotalEnergies’ 100th anniversary, InstaVolt’s recognition as the Public and On-Street Charging Provider of the Year by GreenFleet, and milestones such as 700 high-powered IONITY charging stations in Europe, over 700 PowerGo charging points installed in 2024, 50,000 downloads of the bp pulse app, and 8,500 Bump charging points deployed this year.

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Tesla, Zunder, Fastned, Allego, Electra and Powerdot join forces through AORU (Association of Ultra Fast Charging Operators) to enhance Spanish charging infrastructure, reduce bureaucracy, and foster deeper collaboration with AEDIVE (Business Association for the Development and Promotion of Electric Mobility).

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This last month of the year also brings some discounts on EV charging for drivers.

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Let’s dive into the latest news from CPOs in Europe.

CPOs latest news in Northern Europe

• Fastned: Expanding into the UK with 3 new hubs in Birmingham, Cutler (West of Leeds) and Dover, offering a total of 26 charging points with up to 400 kW of charging power per station. A new agreement with Places for London - Transport for London’s property company - will provide at least 25 ultra-rapid charging hubs across the city, potentially extending up to 65. The first hubs will be located in Ealing, Canning Town, Haringey, Hatton Cross Station and Hillingdon.
• InstaVolt: Launched its first ultra-rapid charging hub in Ireland at McDonald’s on Belgard Road in Dublin. It continues its UK expansion, upgrading its hub at Stroud Park in Banbury, with eight new chargers (totaling 32), and amenities including two coffee shops and a restaurant. Chineham Park now hosts a new ultra-rapid EV charging hub with eight 160 kW chargers.
• Milence: Opened two new hubs in Sweden, raising its total to 10 across Europe. The new sites in Ödeshög (on the E4 motorway between Stockholm and Malmö) and Landvetter each feature four 400 kW chargers for electric trucks along the Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor.
• PowerGo: Enhanced its network in Denmark with a newly opened high-powered charging station at Lillebælt Syd.
• Uno-X: EV drivers in Denmark can now charge at any of Uno-X new charging stations in Buddingevej (Copenhagen), Svendborg, Purhus, Hillerød or the upgraded hub in Roskilde. New sites in Norway include Rudshøgda, Alfaset (Oslo, for eTrucks), Bremnes, Bryne, Sandefjord, and Bardufoss.
• Viggo: Listed among the Fifted 75 fastest-growing startups in 2024 in the Nordics and Benelux.

CPOs latest news in Central Europe

• Bump: Expanded its network in France with new sites in Laigneville, Montpellier, Cannes, and Grenoble. Strategic partnerships with MMV have enabled the deployment of 42 AC charging points across 10 ski stations in France.
• DRIVECO: Grew its presence in France with new stations in Guipavas and in several Carrefour Market carparks: Periers, Ergué-Gabéric, Pont-Saint-Esprit, Blois, Breuillet, Saint Cyprien, Yutz, Poussan and Le Crès.
• Electra: Opened its second station at the Del Arte restaurant in Beauvais, France. The CPO is celebrating becoming the largest provider of fast charging solutions in Belgium, with 428 ultra-fast charging points in operation in over 70 stations in just 18 months.
• Eleport: Its partnership with Carrefour in Poland brought the inauguration of its new EV charging station in Warsaw, the first one out of over 70 stations planned at Carrefour locations across the country, including Krosno, Piechowice, Sieradz, Stalowa Wola, among other sites.
• EnBW: New hubs went into operation in Germany in recent weeks, including Eschborn, with 40 high-powered charging points, and Osnabrück, with 24 charging points. A new site in Marktschorgast, with 16 charging points, is under construction and set to open by April 2025.
• ENGIE Vianeo: It closes the year with more than 3,300 charging points deployed across France, highlighting the Lyon-Paris corridor, a major step forward in the development of heavy-duty electric mobility. The CPO is focused on providing EV charging at the major ski resorts, such as Moûtiers, in the Alps in the upcoming months.
• Fastned: Continuous its German expansion with a new hub in Bad Fallingbostel up to 300 kW and eight charging points.
• Milence: Inaugurated four new eTruck hubs in Perpignan (France, near the Spanish border), the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Belgium), and Vockerode and Hermsdorfer Kreuz (Germany).
• SWIO: Expanded its Luxembourg network with new sites in Rosport-Mompach, Strassen, Colmar-Bierg, and Leudelange..
• TotalEnergies: The CPO has recently inaugurated a new charging station in Saint-Ouen, France.

CPOs latest news in Southern Europe

• Atlante: Partnered with Fondazione AlberItalia and Rondinaia Alpine Association to plant over 600 trees in Bagno di Romagna as part of the “Atlante, Plant to Change” initiative, contributing to CO2 emissions compensation and restoring areas affected by 2023 floods in Emilia-Romagna, Italia.
• Ewiva: Inaugurated a new station with six ultra-fast charging points up to 300 kW each in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. The Italian region has 23 stations and 72 charging points.
• InstaVolt: Opened a site in Pegões, Portugal, conveniently located near amenities such as a café, hotel, and minimarket.
• Iberdrola | bp pulse: Continues enhancing its network across the Iberian Peninsula with new hubs in Alcobendas (Madrid), Alicante, Armilla (Granada), and Tudela (Navarra), in Spain, and Pombal, Aveiro, Marinha Grande, Coimbra, Leiria, Figueira da Foz, Penha Garcia, Algarve and Tagus valley, in Portugal.
• PowerGo: Nominated for Best CPO and Network Expansion in 2024 at the Electromaps awards.

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